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Guidance on how planning authorities can gather evidence to set optional requirements and the nationally described space standard.
Part 1 - sampling and chemical testing of untreated sewage, treated sewage effluents and trade effluents.
The standard licence conditions for inclusion in water supply and sewerage licences to be issued by Ofwat.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Apply for a standard rules permit for a discharge to surface water or groundwater.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
This document contains the performance standards and test procedures for certain types of permanently installed continuous water monitors (CWMs) used for the monitoring of treated wastewater discharges from industrial processes, untreated wastewaters and receiving waters.
This document contains the performance standards and test procedures for flowmeters used for the monitoring of raw water abstraction, treated wastewater discharges from industrial processes, ultraviolet disinfection processes and industrial processes.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
Formerly part of M18, how to prepare and interpret analytical quality control (AQC) charts to verify the performance of your monitoring method.
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for performance standards of water consumption rates for systems that use water.
This document contains the performance standards and test procedures for automatic water sampling equipment.
This document contains the performance standards and test procedures for certain types of portable water monitors (PWMs).
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
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